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Re: Sheep Clippers for dagging

Anyone tried the cordless shears that have a battery pack you wear around your waist? I saw these demonstrated at Sheep 2012 and was impressed. I'd only use them for dagging but would save a lot of hassle esp when there's only a few to do at a time, as is often the case in late summer through to winter.

Re: Sheep Clippers for dagging

....but IMO buy yourself a proper shearing machine with flexidrive - it wont cost alot more (get a decent 2nd hand one, dont bother with new), and more likely cheaper. You would then have a machine which is more robust (IMO), versatile and can be used to do any job.

Re: Sheep Clippers for dagging

Originally Posted by cotswoldcs

Anyone tried the cordless shears that have a battery pack you wear around your waist? I saw these demonstrated at Sheep 2012 and was impressed. I'd only use them for dagging but would save a lot of hassle esp when there's only a few to do at a time, as is often the case in late summer through to winter.

Re: Sheep Clippers for dagging

I looked at these and was told they be well over a thousand pounds by the time you would get them to the UK. Would be cheaper going to NZ on holiday and bringing a set back. So i bought the set in Nithdales link. Great wee set for dagging, we did alot of bellies with them too over the winter too. Was going to try shearing a few with it but my back is knackered at the mo. Got both the 12v and 240.

Re: Sheep Clippers for dagging

I'm intersted to know if anyone has tried the electric sheep shears available on the internet (eBay etc) for around the £60 - £100 mark? And if so how have they performed?

Or alternatively, a recommendation where I can get some decent hand shears for dagging.

I have a set of these type of clippers and found them fantastic for dagging out. I'm sure they are no where near as robust as a "proper" set of clippers but they are cheap as chips and far easier/quicker than doing them by hand. I wouldn't recommend them for shearing as I just don't think they are up to the job, however I have done several of my desperate cases this year as I try and track down a shearer.

Re: Sheep Clippers for dagging

looked at the Rambo as well.
the handypiece runs off a 12v lithium battery and the Rambo is on a Ni-cad battery.....well would you buy a cordless drill with old style Ni-cad batteries?

also the handypiece can connect straight to car battery for longer use with out needing extra transformers.
think handypiece is also a proper lister handpiece and NZ motor. opposed to a Chinese one. BUT it is £200 more than the Rambo.

I would have settled for either but the lithium battery and the fact it's 12v settled it for me.

use a mains machine for shearing and a 12v longhorn for everything else but I'll sell that now. the handypiece will be much more....handy!

Re: Sheep Clippers for dagging

as far as I'm aware the Rambo quick draw I.e.the one with a belt battery is 24v so can't run off a car battery. but there is a 12v/240v one that will run of a car battery but not a belt battery. just to clarify.

Re: Sheep Clippers for dagging

looked at the Rambo as well.
the handypiece runs off a 12v lithium battery and the Rambo is on a Ni-cad battery.....well would you buy a cordless drill with old style Ni-cad batteries?

also the handypiece can connect straight to car battery for longer use with out needing extra transformers.
think handypiece is also a proper lister handpiece and NZ motor. opposed to a Chinese one. BUT it is £200 more than the Rambo.

I would have settled for either but the lithium battery and the fact it's 12v settled it for me.

use a mains machine for shearing and a 12v longhorn for everything else but I'll sell that now. the handypiece will be much more....handy!